Australia vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from transport
Australia
96.69 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
105.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
South Korea rank
15th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 105.46 million tonnes against 96.69 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 8.77 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.58 million tonnes | 63.73 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 79.56 million tonnes | 85.20 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 92.61 million tonnes | 95.26 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 90.98 million tonnes | 103.29 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 105.46 million tonnes against 96.69 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Australia and South Korea?
- 8.77 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Australia ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.